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Historic Attractions in Scotland

skerryvore Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Skerryvore Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

The construction of Scotland’s tallest 48m (158ft) high lighthouse, on a treacherous low lying reef 10 miles south-west...

Scott Monument
Scott Monument

Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ

The largest monument to a writer in the world, this memorial to Sir Walter Scott the famous Scottish author, was proposed...

Duke of Wellington Statue
Duke of Wellington Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This memorial to the Duke of Wellington, victor over the French at the Battle of Waterloo in 1816, was erected in 1852.

Queensberry House
Queensberry House

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This attractive mid 17th century house was once owned by the Duke of Queensberry.

Canongate Church
Canongate Church

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This delightful Dutch-gabled church was completed in 1691. It is the church of both the Palace of Holyroodhouse and...

Fidra Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Fidra Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This uninhabited island off North Berwick acquired its lighthouse in 1885. It is one of the islands, Unst is another,...

General Register House
General Register House

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The first purpose built record repository in Britain, it was designed in the late 18th century by Robert Adam and...

Dugald Stewart Monument
Dugald Stewart Monument

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

On top of Calton Hill this is one of Edinburgh’s most photographed monuments. It was erected in 1831 in memory of Dugald...

Braemar Castle
Braemar Castle

Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR

17th century hunting lodge, Hanoverian
garrison and home to Clan Farquharson,

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Tartan Weaving Mill
Tartan Weaving Mill

Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

This historic building constructed in 1851 was for many years the principal reservoir of the city of Edinburgh. It held...

Eilean Bàn Trust & Bright Water Centre
Eilean Bàn Trust & Bright Water Centre

Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PL

The Bright Water Visitor Centre was established to allow those that are unable to visit Eilean Bàn itself, a chance to...

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Parliament Square
Parliament Square

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

The square takes its name from Parliament House built here in 1641 to house the Scottish Parliament.

Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (NTS)
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (NTS)

Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4PQ

Major new museum housing the most important Burns collection in the World. Temporary exhibitions, cafe, and shop.

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The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse

Glasgow, G1 3NU

Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City.

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Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
Dunvegan Castle and Gardens

Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF

Any visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without savouring the wealth of history offered by Dunvegan Castle & Gardens.

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1 Skerryvore Lighthouse Scotland, UK
2 Scott Monument Edinburgh, EH2 2EJ
3 Duke of Wellington Statue Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
4 Queensberry House Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
5 Canongate Church Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
6 Fidra Lighthouse Scotland, UK
7 General Register House Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
8 Dugald Stewart Monument Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
9 Braemar Castle Braemar, Braemar, AB35 5XR 3 stars
10 Tartan Weaving Mill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
11 Eilean Bàn Trust & Bright Water Centre Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PL
12 Parliament Square Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
13 Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (NTS) Alloway, Ayr, KA7 4PQ 3 stars
14 The Lighthouse Glasgow, G1 3NU
15 Dunvegan Castle and Gardens Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF

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